Valentine’s Day is just round the corner, and I try to plan ahead for a romantic meal.
Baz will usually find a florist on-line and send some Valentine flowers and chocolates by post (Mr last minute .com!) but it’s always nice to receive them, so I’m not complaining.
We don’t always do things the conventional way, but this year will be an exception, that’s why I decided to trial a special pudding early, just in case it turned out to be a disaster!
January is usually the “diet month” and I know “he who must not be obeyed” likes Bread and Butter pudding, but that’s quite high in calories, so I made a lighter version.
It tasted beautiful and it’s a keeper, not just for Valentine’s Day either.
Baz actually thought this tasted better than the conventional B and B pud!
Serves 6
Prep Time 20 mins
Cooking Time 40 mins
Ingredients
- 7/8 Brioche rolls
- 300ml Semi skimmed milk
- 300ml Low fat Crème Fraiche or double cream, your choice
- 3 Large free range eggs
- 60g Light brown sugar
- 75g Ready to eat dried Apricots, roughly chopped
- 120g Sultanas
- Zest of a lemon
- Low fat spread or butter (see Cook’s tips 1.)
Method
- 1.Cut the brioche rolls in half widthways and slice each half into three
- 2.Butter each slice and lay in the dish to cover the bottom
- 3.Sprinkle on 1/3rd of the sultanas and apricots
- Repeat steps 1. 2. and 3.
- Whisk the eggs and set aside
- Pour the milk and crème fraiche/double cream and sugar into a large bowl and whisk until thoroughly combined
- Whisk the eggs and lemon zest into the milk mixture
- Pour the mixture over the brioche slices
- Grate fresh nutmeg over the top and leave for 30 minutes to allow the mixture to soak into the brioche slices
- Bake in a preheated oven 170°C/325°F/Gas mark 3 for 40 minutes (see Cook’s tips 2.)
- Serve warm
Cook's tips
- 1. I used Lurpak Light for the butter spread and literally just scraped it over the brioche slices
- 2. I used a fan oven at 170°C
Equipment
- 3 pint/1.7 litre Ovenproof dish
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric whisk
Shopping List
- 7/8 Brioche rolls
- 300ml Semi skimmed milk
- 300ml Low fat Crème Fraiche or double cream
- 3 Large free range eggs
- 60g Light brown sugar
- 75g Ready to eat dried Apricots
- 120g Sultanas
- Lemon
- Low fat spread or butter
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{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }
Hi lovely couple! What a yummy treat! … January the “diet-month”???Never heard that we have Carnival here??? ..we’ll go on a diet after Easter then! xxx
This looks FANTASTIC think i will get the ingredients tomorrow and have a practise myself, Just hope it looks just as good as yours. Thanks for another fantasic recipe x
I don’t like bread pudding, but I have been wanting to try brioche for a while. Have you ever made it? As far as I know, there’s no place that sells it around here.
WAW!! I am tuly stunned for this GRAND dish!! Waw!!!
Another must make, dear friends!
Yummie, the bread pudding looks so good…so rich and full of flavor…what a great treat for Valentines Day :-)
I think that’s so sweet of you to think of what your husband likes, and also his health! This bread pudding looks amazing! Don’t tell him it’s light and he’ll never notice, I’ll bet! >.<
Hi Veronica,
Bread Pudding is totally different from Bread & Butter Pudding I have made Bread Pudding lots of times but it’s a much heavier pudding. Thanks for dropping by :o)
Hi Sophie, glad you like! :o)
Hi Juliana, yep, we’ll be having this on V. Day, but I’m going to make it the day before, it’s tastes great served cold :o)
Hi Sophia,
I try lol, glad you like it :o)